The Washington bee., 1887-07-02

Intercourse WHICH Tue puPllo h'o
With their teachers, and with each
,ther, Without the public schools
,nerchy and despotism would
teign supreme in this country.
All honor to the men and women
who conduct the public schools.
They do their work well. That
some schools are not what they
should be, and some teachers are
careless and inattentive, are admit
ted. That there are 80 many de,
tails that almost any school will
furnish, points of criticism must
also be acknowledged, and that
system may be materially modl,
fed for good. But as a general
PROPOSITION it cannot be denied
that the public schools do impart
a large measure of intelligence,
and many safe principles of con-
duct, and much of the history and
love of the country to the great
majority of those who remain
long under their care. In many
sections not only an ordinary, but
much of the higher education Is
impaired to the children OF the
poor at the expense of the rich
who paw the taxes. Some OF the
principles of these schools equa!
assT minister, lawyer or physician,
in the town where they reside In
knowledge, moral character and
aud influence for good. The pub
lie school vocation is sedentary,
exceedingly trying to the nervous
system, and whatever means OF
ventilation may be adopted, con-
finement from five 10 seven
hours per day in rooms occupied
by from SO to IS children in va
rious conditions of the body, ex
ternal and internal, consuming
the vital air and producing other
effects equally pernicious to the
health, which though counteract"
ed in their case by the energy
which they put into play out doors
is extremely hurtful for adults, es
pecially when continuing for 6
long period Of years. Their va
cation is essential to heath, which
will enable them to return witt
that vivacity, without which learn
ing is dullness, enthusiasm impos
sible and order difficult. All hon
or to the faithful public schoo
teachers.
Last Sunday was quarterl,
meeting at Roberts Chapel. Rev
Fl. A. Carroll, the presiding elder
preached to a large congregation
and saints and sinners were edl
fl d by the powerful, comprehen
sive and logical dis cussion, OF tn
learned elder.
Mr.. Alfred Webb, the oldest
colored citizen of our city, VIII
died at the age of SO years, wa
buried last Saturday from his resi-
dence on Commerce street.
Our society circle will sadly
miss the many Of It's most viva
cious members who have packe
their trunks and left for tn
springs and mountains.
1t is rumored that a handsom
barber, will soon lead to the altar
one of our most accomplished put
lie school teachers. If it prove
to be reliable rumor then, w
wish them a pleasant Row [e
, over Cupids pleasant lake.
Again we hear the ring o
marriage bells in the city Of Pet
ersburg, as Miss Matte StribbIin
is preparing to leave for that city
in few days.
/ Messrs, d. w. Chinn, Will
johnson and Chas. Derrick, hav
gone to Cooperstown, N. Y, fc
the summer.
Mrs. Mary Spriggs, leaves c
Monday for Asbury Park, wher
she will be joined shortly by hi
Y two daughters, Misses Annie an
Bessie.
!. There is great activity begir
] ming to develop itself, in politics
!. circles. The all absorbing top
/. is, "what man shall be nominate
for the next House of Delegatest
Many are called, but who will
J chosen. In recent letter, W
:. mentioned the names of MAI
e prominent men who have bes
e tried and proven true to the G.